Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li is the second live-action film based on the Street Fighter series of video games. It follows the quest of Street Fighter character Chun-Li (Smallville’s Kristin Kreuk). The story follows Chun Li’s personal history and her journey for justice. Co-stars include Neal McDonough, Chris Klein, Michael Clarke Duncan, and Black Eyed Peas singer Taboo as Vega.The Inquisitr
The film is scheduled for release in February 27, 2009. Here’s the Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun Li Trailer; probably not my sort of movie, but the action looks fairly good.
In Japan, an animated film produced by Group TAC titled Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie was released theatrically in Japan in 1994. An English adaptation of the film produced by Manga Entertainment, which was first released on home video in 1996. Group TAC also produced an animated TV series Street Fighter II V, which first aired on Fuji TV in 1995; and a two-episode OVA series, Street Fighter Alpha: The Movie, released in 1999. English adaptations of both productions were produced by Manga Entertainment as well. A second OVA based on Street Fighter Alpha, titled Street Fighter Alpha: Generations, was produced specifically for the English-language market by Studio A.P.P.P.
An American-produced live-action film, simply titled Street Fighter, was also released in 1994, starring Jean-Claude Van Damme as Guile in the film's lead. This film inspired an arcade game titled Street Fighter: The Movie, as well as a console game bearing the same title. The film also inspired an American-produced animated TV series Street Fighter, which lasted two 13-episode seasons from 1995 to 1997.
In October 2006, Hyde Park Entertainment and Capcom announced its intention to produce a film adaptation of the game series in a joint venture, with the storyline to focus on the Street Fighter character Chun-Li. Screenwriter Justin Marks was attached to write a script for the adaptation. Street Fighter is set for a 2009 release for the 20th anniversary of the fighting game series.[12] The film adaptation is part of Capcom's multi-platform launch for 2008 that will also launch video games and a potential TV series in 2008.[13]
On December 21, 2007, it was announced that the new film will be titled Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li, and will star Kristin Kreuk in the title role.[14]
CollegeHumor had produced the popular parody Street Fighter: The Later Years, which shows the aging characters from the second installment living outside of the fighting world. A sequel has been confirmed, titled Reunion. Producer, actor and writer Mike Fass has stated he would like to bring the characters from the fourth installment because the game was a continuing story from the second.
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